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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,622.80, 98,434.20 and 24,064.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,622.80, 98,434.20 and 24,064.40 is: 36,096.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,622.80 : 98,434.20 = 24,064.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,622.80/98,434.20 = 24,064.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,622.80x = 98,434.20 × 24,064.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,622.80x = 2,368,759,962.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,368,759,962.48/65,622.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,096.60

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